Economy
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Economy One in Four UK Firms Weighing Price Rises Over Energy Costs, ONS Survey Finds
The latest Business Insights and Conditions Survey shows 24 per cent of trading businesses are considering raising prices because of energy…
26 July 2026 -
Economy England and Wales Crime Level Holds at 9.6 Million Incidents
ONS survey data show headline crime in England and Wales was unchanged between the years ending March 2025 and March 2026, following a…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK Public Sector Net Financial Liabilities Hit £2.66 Trillion
ONS figures show the UK’s public sector net financial liabilities rose by £154.3 billion year-on-year to reach £2,662.5 billion — 84.5 per…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June, lowest since March 2025
Annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.6% in June 2026, down from 2.8% in May, with the drop driven largely by cheaper diesel and…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Rise 2.7 Per Cent to £271,000 as Rent Growth Holds Steady
ONS figures show annual house price growth slowed sharply in May 2026 while private rents continued rising at 3.3 per cent, reaching £1,383…
25 July 2026 -
Economy CBI Warns Iran Conflict Will Push UK Inflation Higher and May Delay Rate Cuts
The Confederation of British Industry says energy price rises driven by the Iran conflict are likely to firm inflationary pressures over…
25 July 2026 -
Economy UK Inflation Falls to 2.6% as Cheaper Fuel Drives Transport Costs Down
Official ONS figures show UK inflation eased from 2.8 per cent in May to 2.6 per cent in June 2026, with transport — and motor fuels in…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK House Prices Up 1.2 Per Cent in Year to February 2026, ONS Figures Show
The Office for National Statistics has published its latest private rent and house prices bulletin, showing average UK house prices reached…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June 2026, ONS figures show
Office for National Statistics data show the Consumer Prices Index easing from 2.8% in May, driven by lower prices for food, clothing…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK Raw Material Costs Rise 7.3 Per Cent But Rate of Increase Slows
ONS figures show annual producer input inflation fell from a revised 9.3 per cent in May 2026 to 7.3 per cent in June, with crude oil…
24 July 2026 -
Economy UK Services Producer Prices Rise 4.3 Per Cent in Year to June 2026
The Office for National Statistics reports that services producer price inflation accelerated sharply between the first and second quarters…
23 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes February 2026 UK Labour Market Figures
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest labour market overview, covering employment, unemployment, pay and vacancies…
23 July 2026